Louisiana Driver’s License Classes

Louisiana has 5 classes of driver’s license:

Class "A" Commercial Driver's License - Combination Vehicles

·Age Requirements: 18 years or above for intrastate and 21 years or above for interstate.

·Permits the operation of all vehicles within Classes "B," "C," "D," and "E," with any appropriate endorsements and any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, provided that the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle or vehicles being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.

·Note: If the pulling unit of the combination vehicle is 26,000 pounds or less, a restriction (55 - No 18-wheelers) must be added to the license.

Class "B" Commercial Driver's License - Heavy Straight Vehicle

·Age Requirements: 18 years or above for intrastate and 21 years or above for interstate.

·Permits the operation of any vehicle within Classes "C," "D," and "E," with any appropriate endorsement(s), plus any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR.

·A "straight vehicle" is defined for the purpose of this class as being one that does not bend or have a moveable joint in its frame between the driver seat and the cargo or passenger compartment.

Class "C" Commercial Driver's License - Light Vehicle

·Age Requirements: 18 years or above for intrastate and 21 years or above for interstate.

·Permits the operation of any vehicle within Classes "D" and "E," with any appropriate endorsement(s), plus any single vehicle less than 26,001 pounds GVWR, or such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR.

·This group includes vehicles designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, and vehicles used in the transportation of placarded amounts of hazardous materials.

Class "D" Chauffeurs Driver's License

·Age Requirements: 17 years or above.

·Permits the operation of all vehicles included in Class "E," plus any single motor vehicle used in commerce to transport passengers or property if the motor vehicle has a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more but less than 26,001 pounds, or any combination of vehicles with a combined GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more but less than 26,001 pounds inclusive of a towed unit with a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds.

·Vehicles designed or utilized for the transportation of passengers for hire or fee are included, except those transporting materials requiring placards under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Part 172, Subpart F).

Class "E" Driver's License - Personal Vehicle

·Age Requirements: 17 years or abov